Hispano Chamber Opposes Local Option Gross Receipts Tax
Roswell Hispano Chamber of Commerce and Foundation oppose the Local Option Gross Receipts Tax fearing insufficient study and unclear goals. Leaders say the tax needs a clear flight plan and broad community understanding before passage. The timeline targets July 11 ordinance passage and a September 16 election, with certification by October 1.
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Roswell Hispano Chamber of Commerce
Roswell Hispano Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Roberta Ahiness
Bob Nunez
Ahiness
Nunez
The
Chamber Foundation
Bobby Villegas
Hispano Chamber
Villegas
Chaves County Development Foundation
David Gonzalez
Chamber
Roswell Job Corps Universal Rhythm
Roswell Job Corps
Culinary Arts Division
Frenchie
Carlos
Santiago Vasquez
Hispano Chamber of Commerce
Chaves County
Vietnam
Refinery confident of future growth at Artesia Navajo facility
Navajo Refining Co in Artesia has expanded from 16 700 to 60 000 barrels per day with plans to reach 70 000 by end of 2003 and 80 000 later. The plant upgrades include a Gas Oil Hydrotreating Unit to meet CARB and EPA standards and improve emissions. The facility employs about 500, mainly Artesia locals, and ships gasoline diesel and jet fuel to retailers via pipeline or truck.
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Artesia
Navajo Refining Co
Mark Plake
Navajo
Plake
California Clean Air Resources Board
Environmental Protection Agency
Circle K
Wal-Mart
Giant
Costco
Albertson’s
Shell
Hispano Chamber Honors Inducts New Members
The Hispano Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards banquet at the Civic Center to honor participants and induct new members. Presentations included Volunteer of the Year to three recipients and Small Hispanic Business of the Year to Micro Tech, with El Charro named Large Hispanic Business of the Year.
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Hispano Chamber of Commerce
Civic Center
Roberta Ahbess
Hispano Chamber
Chamber
Jesus Morales
Victoria Baca
Irene Villegas
Ahiness
David Gonzales
Micro Tech
el Charro
Carlos Ruiz
Patricia Moncada
Roswell
Mexican Consulate Mobile Service Comes to Roswell
The Mexican Consulate General of El Paso sent 15 volunteers to Roswell to run a Mobile Consulate at the Boys' and Girls' Club offering immigration labor and criminal justice information. They issued 152 Consular ID cards to over 200 visitors, aiding banking access for Mexican nationals.
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el Paso
Roswell
Mexico
United States
Juan Carlos Cue Vega
Cue Vega
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Gabriela Trevino
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